Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:38 AM EDT2013-05-22 11:38:30 GMT
The driver of a tanker carrying liquid fertilizer is dead after an accident on May 21st, in Muscatine County. The Muscatine County Sheriffs Office says is happened one mile east of Nichols, IA, on HighwayMore >>
The driver of a tanker carrying liquid fertilizer is dead after an accident on May 21st, in Muscatine County. The Muscatine County Sheriffs Office says is happened one mile east of Nichols, IA, on HighwayMore >>
10:15 am: I-74 bridge traffic is flowing freely. All accidents have been cleaned up. 9:55 am: One Illinois bound lane is now open as officials clear vehicles from the scene of the accident. 9:10 am:More >>
10:15 am: I-74 bridge traffic is flowing freely. All accidents have been cleaned up. 9:55 am: One Illinois bound lane is now open as officials clear vehicles from the scene of the accident. 9:10 am:More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:16 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:16:00 GMT
East Moline P.D. has arrested 3 subjects for a string of burglaries. Jesse Hurtado, 19, of East Moline is being held on a $40,000 bond and Nathaniel Stiner, 18, of East Moline is being held on a $50,000More >>
East Moline P.D. has arrested 3 subjects for a string of burglaries. Jesse Hurtado, 19, of East Moline is being held on a $40,000 bond and Nathaniel Stiner, 18, of East Moline is being held on a $50,000More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:38 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:38:36 GMT
Camanche Police arrested five people on meth charges over the weekend Arrested were 59-year-old Charles McKenrick, 32-year-old Kimberly Lane, 33-year old Nathan Green and 42-year old David Shamp, junior,More >>
Camanche Police arrested five people on meth charges over the weekend Arrested were 59-year-old Charles McKenrick, 32-year-old Kimberly Lane, 33-year old Nathan Green and 42-year old David Shamp, junior,More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:19 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:19:16 GMT
A week after opening a new branch, the CEO and president of Ascentra Credit Union has died. Paul Lensmeyer, 62, of LeClaire, Iowa died at the University of Iowa Hospital on Sunday, May 20, 2013. InMore >>
A week after opening a new branch, the CEO and president of Ascentra Credit Union has died. Paul Lensmeyer, 62, of LeClaire, Iowa died at the University of Iowa Hospital on Sunday, May 20, 2013. InMore >>
Another attempt to ban traffic cameras is on the table in Iowa. Several bills were filed this week dealing with both speed and red light cams like those in Davenport and Muscatine. Many now are hoping for a compromise in this legislative session.
Since 2004, drivers in Davenport have lived with traffic cameras like this one at Kimberly and Brady. The cameras are once again in question in the Iowa legislature. One bill introduced this week would ban the devices effective July 1st. Others seek new regulations for cities that operate them, like a cap on fines for violators and designating some of the revenue for other uses.
"We want to be as fair as possible to the citizens but we also want safe roads," said State Senator Tod Bowman, (D) Maquoketa. Bowman is the new chair of the Iowa Senate Transportation Committee. He thinks an all-out ban isn't likely, but new restrictions across the state may have more support this time around. Bowman hopes to also require cities to report accident numbers at intersections where there are cameras to see what impact there is.
"Show after a year of an enforcement camera in that area what has it done to this dangerous behavior. We should see reduction," added Bowman.
Davenport police officials say that is what they've seen. "The first two years cameras were there the crashes are down 60 percent. We stop for a while and they go up by 12 percent. I think the numbers speak for themselves," said Chief Frank Donchez.
With that, Chief Donchez is in favor of making procedures uniform across the state. "I think that's probably a good idea because it's not about the money it's about safety."
